TRANSITION TO THE ROLE OF THE REGISTERED NURSE

NSG2TRN

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject is a transition pathway to the Bachelor of Nursing course (second year) specifically for students who have a Nursing qualification, either as an Enrolled Nurse or a Registered Nurse outside Australia. The subject is delivered in a number of modules. Through lectures, online activities, workshops and clinical laboratories, students will develop foundational nursing knowledge specific to the Registered Nurse in Australia. You will further develop academic and practical skills required for person-centred care, an understanding of the clinical reasoning process, enquiry-based learning, working in teams and evidence-based practice, and be able to apply human anatomy and physiology to professional nursing practice.

School: Nursing and Midwifery (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Fergus Campbell

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted in one of the following courses: HBNEN, HBNENB, HBNENM, HBNENS, HBNENK, HBNENW, HBNENF - Bachelor of Nursing (Enrolled Nurse)

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: NSG2BNT

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: Yes

Work-based learning: Yes

Self sourced or Uni sourced:
Uni Sourced

Entire subject or partial subject: Partial subject

Total hours/days required: 80

Location of WBL activity (region): Domestic - regional
Domestic - metro

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Use a health assessment framework and techniques to assess an individual's essential care needs.

02. Apply the clinical reasoning cycle to plan nursing care across the lifespan and in different contexts

03. Identify the scope of practice of the Registered Nurse as a member of the interprofessional team

04. Identify authoritative sources which inform evidence-based scholarly practice in nursing.

05. Demonstrate academic study and writing skills for transition to university studies

06. Apply knowledge of human anatomy and physiology nursing contexts

07. Outline principles of law and ethics for professional nursing practice

Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Week 06-24, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Ron Picard

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 7 - 8
Five 2.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 7 to week 8 and delivered via face-to-face.
Clinical Skills

LectureWeek: 7 - 7
One 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 7 to week 7 and delivered via face-to-face.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 15 - 19
One 10.00 days placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 15 to week 19 and delivered via face-to-face.
80 hours of clinical placement

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 8 - 24
Four 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 8 to week 24 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 7 - 8
Five 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 7 to week 8 and delivered via face-to-face.
5 sessions in total

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Clinical skills assessment (equiv to 1,000 words).	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO6
Writing task (equiv to 2000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	65	SILO4, SILO5, SILO7
Clinical Placement(equiv to 1500 word)Hurdle Assessment. It is essential to pass the clinical placement in order to pass the subject.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO7
Clinical Compliance DocumentationHurdle Assessment	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null

Bendigo, 2020, Week 06-24, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Maureen Dillon

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 7 - 8
Five 2.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 7 to week 8 and delivered via face-to-face.
Clinical Skills

LectureWeek: 7 - 7
One 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 7 to week 7 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 6 - 24
Four 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 6 to week 24 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 7 - 8
Five 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 7 to week 8 and delivered via face-to-face.
5 sessions in total

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Clinical skills assessment (equiv to 1,000 words).	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO6
Writing task (equiv to 2000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	65	SILO4, SILO5, SILO7
Clinical Placement(equiv to 1500 word)Hurdle Assessment. It is essential to pass the clinical placement in order to pass the subject.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO7
Clinical Compliance DocumentationHurdle Assessment	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null

Mildura, 2020, Week 06-24, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sandra Connor

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 7 - 8
Five 2.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 7 to week 8 and delivered via face-to-face.
Clinical Skills

LectureWeek: 7 - 7
One 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 7 to week 7 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 6 - 24
Four 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 6 to week 24 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 7 - 8
Five 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 7 to week 8 and delivered via face-to-face.
5 sessions in total

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Clinical skills assessment (equiv to 1,000 words).	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO6
Writing task (equiv to 2000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	65	SILO4, SILO5, SILO7
Clinical Placement(equiv to 1500 word)Hurdle Assessment. It is essential to pass the clinical placement in order to pass the subject.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO7
Clinical Compliance DocumentationHurdle Assessment	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null

Shepparton, 2020, Week 06-24, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jenny Bassett

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 7 - 8
Five 2.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 7 to week 8 and delivered via face-to-face.
Clinical Skills

LectureWeek: 7 - 7
One 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 7 to week 7 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 6 - 24
Four 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 6 to week 24 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 7 - 8
Five 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 7 to week 8 and delivered via face-to-face.
5 sessions in total

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Clinical skills assessment (equiv to 1,000 words).	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO6
Writing task (equiv to 2000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	65	SILO4, SILO5, SILO7
Clinical Placement(equiv to 1500 word)Hurdle Assessment. It is essential to pass the clinical placement in order to pass the subject.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO7
Clinical Compliance DocumentationHurdle Assessment	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null

Berwick (Chisholm Institute), 2020, Week 10-25, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Joanne Joyce-McCoach

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 14
Five 2.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 14 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 10 - 10
One 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 10 and delivered via face-to-face.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 20 - 23
One 10.00 days placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 20 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 25
Four 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 25 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 14
Five 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 14 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Clinical skills assessment (equiv to 1,000 words).	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO6
Writing task (equiv to 2000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	65	SILO4, SILO5, SILO7
Clinical Placement(equiv to 1500 word)Hurdle Assessment. It is essential to pass the clinical placement in order to pass the subject.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO7
Clinical Compliance DocumentationHurdle Assessment	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 10-25, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Fergus Campbell

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 14
Five 2.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 14 and delivered via face-to-face.
Clinical Skills

LectureWeek: 10 - 10
One 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 10 and delivered via face-to-face.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 20 - 23
One 10.00 days placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 20 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face.
80 hours of clinical placement

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 25
Four 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 25 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 14
Five 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 14 and delivered via face-to-face.
5 sessions in total

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Clinical skills assessment (equiv to 1,000 words).	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO6
Writing task (equiv to 2000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	65	SILO4, SILO5, SILO7
Clinical Placement(equiv to 1500 word)Hurdle Assessment. It is essential to pass the clinical placement in order to pass the subject.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO7
Clinical Compliance DocumentationHurdle Assessment	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null

Frankston (Chisholm Institute), 2020, Week 10-25, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Joanne Joyce-McCoach

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 14
Five 2.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 14 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 10 - 10
One 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 10 and delivered via face-to-face.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 20 - 23
One 10.00 days placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 20 to week 23 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 25
Four 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 25 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 14
Five 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 14 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Clinical skills assessment (equiv to 1,000 words).	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO6
Writing task (equiv to 2000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	65	SILO4, SILO5, SILO7
Clinical Placement(equiv to 1500 word)Hurdle Assessment. It is essential to pass the clinical placement in order to pass the subject.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO7
Clinical Compliance DocumentationHurdle Assessment	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null

Berwick (Chisholm Institute), 2020, Week 36-49, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Joanne Joyce-McCoach

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 36 - 49
Five 2.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 36 to week 49 and delivered via face-to-face.
Clinical Skills

LectureWeek: 36 - 49
One 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 36 to week 49 and delivered via face-to-face.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 36 - 49
One 10.00 days placement - off site per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 36 to week 49 and delivered via face-to-face.
80 hours of clinical placement

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 36 - 49
Four 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 36 to week 49 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 36 - 49
Five 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 36 to week 49 and delivered via face-to-face.
5 sessions in total

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Clinical skills assessment (equiv to 1,000 words).	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO6
Writing task (equiv to 2000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	65	SILO4, SILO5, SILO7
Clinical Placement(equiv to 1500 word)Hurdle Assessment. It is essential to pass the clinical placement in order to pass the subject.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO7
Clinical Compliance DocumentationHurdle Assessment	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 36-49, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Fergus Campbell

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 36 - 49
Five 2.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 36 to week 49 and delivered via face-to-face.
Clinical Skills

LectureWeek: 36 - 49
One 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 36 to week 49 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 36 - 49
Four 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 36 to week 49 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 36 - 49
Five 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 36 to week 49 and delivered via face-to-face.
5 sessions in total

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Clinical skills assessment (equiv to 1,000 words).	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO6
Writing task (equiv to 2000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	65	SILO4, SILO5, SILO7
Clinical Placement(equiv to 1500 word)Hurdle Assessment. It is essential to pass the clinical placement in order to pass the subject.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO7
Clinical Compliance DocumentationHurdle Assessment	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null

Frankston (Chisholm Institute), 2020, Week 36-49, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Joanne Joyce-McCoach

Class requirements

Laboratory ClassWeek: 36 - 49
Five 2.00 hours laboratory class per study period on weekdays during the day from week 36 to week 49 and delivered via face-to-face.
Clinical Skills

LectureWeek: 36 - 49
One 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 36 to week 49 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 36 - 46
Four 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 36 to week 46 and delivered via online.

WorkShopWeek: 36 - 49
Five 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 36 to week 49 and delivered via face-to-face.
5 sessions in total

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Clinical skills assessment (equiv to 1,000 words).	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO6
Writing task (equiv to 2000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	65	SILO4, SILO5, SILO7
Clinical Placement(equiv to 1500 word)Hurdle Assessment. It is essential to pass the clinical placement in order to pass the subject.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO7
Clinical Compliance DocumentationHurdle Assessment	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null